Lil Kim rocks Dolce and Gabbana as she lights up the stage at LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells festival

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Lil Kim rocks Dolce and Gabbana as she lights up the stage at LL Cool J’s star-studded Rock The Bells hip-hop festival in Queens

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Lil Kim rocked Dolce And Gabbana as she lit up the stage this Saturday at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens in New York City.

The 48-year-old was part of a glittering star-studded lineup performing for LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells hip-hop festival.

Rock The Bells is making its grand return this year with a day-long extravaganza of performances, a decade after the last time it happened.

Making it happen: Lil Kim rocked Dolce And Gabbana as she lit up the stage this Saturday at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens in New York City

Making it happen: Lil Kim rocked Dolce And Gabbana as she lit up the stage this Saturday at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens in New York City

She slipped into a saucy D&G ensemble that shimmered with sequins and allowed her to flash not only her midriff but also her amply endowed cleavage.

Accentuating her unmistakable features with makeup, she showed off her shapely legs in a set of intricately embroidered D&G stockings.

Busta Rhymes was one of the many luminaries who hit the stage that evening, amid a lineup that includes Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Rick Ross and Ice Cube.

Diplomats featuring Cam’Ron, Roxanne Shante, Trina, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Z-Trip, Jadakiss and Scarface have been enlisted as well.

Looking fab: The 48-year-old was part of a glittering, star-studded lineup performing LL Cool J's Rock The Bells hip-hop festival

Looking fab: The 48-year-old was part of a glittering, star-studded lineup performing LL Cool J's Rock The Bells hip-hop festival

Looking fab: The 48-year-old was part of a glittering, star-studded lineup performing LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells hip-hop festival

Aglow: Rock The Bells is making its grand return as a festival this year with a day-long extravaganza of performances, a decade after the last time it happened

Aglow: Rock The Bells is making its grand return as a festival this year with a day-long extravaganza of performances, a decade after the last time it happened

Aglow: Rock The Bells is making its grand return as a festival this year with a day-long extravaganza of performances, a decade after the last time it happened

Named after LL Cool J’s song of the same name, the Rock The Bells festival initially ran from 2004 until 2012 and has finally returned this year.

Part of the revenue from this year’s Rock The Bells ticket sales will go to the upcoming state-chartered Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx. 

LL Cool J, who served as master of ceremonies at the festival, celebrated by lighting the Empire State Building cyan blue this Saturday.

Swanking about: She slipped into a saucy D&G ensemble that shimmered with sequins and allowed her to flash not only her midriff but also her amply endowed cleavage

Swanking about: She slipped into a saucy D&G ensemble that shimmered with sequins and allowed her to flash not only her midriff but also her amply endowed cleavage

Swanking about: She slipped into a saucy D&G ensemble that shimmered with sequins and allowed her to flash not only her midriff but also her amply endowed cleavage

Branded: Accentuating her unmistakable features with makeup, she showed off her shapely legs in a set of intricately embroidered D&G stockings

Branded: Accentuating her unmistakable features with makeup, she showed off her shapely legs in a set of intricately embroidered D&G stockings

Branded: Accentuating her unmistakable features with makeup, she showed off her shapely legs in a set of intricately embroidered D&G stockings

‘It’s a complete immersive experience, an opportunity for people that love the music, who love the musicality of it, love the creativity, the artistry, to enjoy themselves,’ he told CBS. ‘There’s food, activations, it’s going to be crazy. One-day festival.’

He told iHeartRadio: ‘It was really about the culture with this one. I really feel like these artists, these kings and queens deserve to be celebrated and elevated on a big stage and I feel like sometimes we need to see Hip-Hop served on a silver platter.’

The heartthrob added: ‘There’s a time for greasy brown bags, nothing wrong with that. I’m from where I’m from, but I also believe that this culture deserves the right presentation. I think presentation matters.’

He continued: ‘If the Springsteen’s and the McCartney’s and the Mick Jaggers and the Madonnas of the world can be revered and treated with deference, so can these artists because these artists are absolutely — they changed the world.’

Wow: Busta Rhymes was one of the many luminaries who hit the stage that evening, amid a lineup that includes Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Rick Ross and Ice Cube

Wow: Busta Rhymes was one of the many luminaries who hit the stage that evening, amid a lineup that includes Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Rick Ross and Ice Cube

Wow: Busta Rhymes was one of the many luminaries who hit the stage that evening, amid a lineup that includes Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Rick Ross and Ice Cube

Commemorative; LL Cool J, who served as master of ceremonies at the festival, celebrated by lighting the Empire State Building cyan blue this Saturday

Commemorative; LL Cool J, who served as master of ceremonies at the festival, celebrated by lighting the Empire State Building cyan blue this Saturday

Commemorative; LL Cool J, who served as master of ceremonies at the festival, celebrated by lighting the Empire State Building cyan blue this Saturday